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Pennsylvania State University - University Park BS in Biology Studies

Biology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Pennsylvania State University - University Park. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biological sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biological Sciences from Penn State University Park Cost?

$18,450 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Penn State University Park Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2018-2019 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Penn State University Park paid an average of $1,437 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $726 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $17,416 $34,480
Fees $1,034 $1,034
Books and Supplies $1,840 $1,840
On Campus Room and Board $11,884 $11,884
On Campus Other Expenses $4,788 $4,788

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Does Penn State University Park Offer an Online BS in Biological Sciences?

Penn State University Park does not offer an online option for its biological sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Penn State University Park Online Learning page.

Penn State University Park Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biological Sciences

265 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
61.5% Women
28.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, there were 265 bachelor’s degrees in biological sciences handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 61.5% of the biological sciences students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is less than the nationwide number of 64.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at Penn State University Park in 2018-2019, 28.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 29
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 19
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 1
White 170
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 22

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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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